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I truly believe that all people should be treated with dignity and deserve to find happiness in their lives. That statement shouldn't; be controversial or dangerous but the times we find ourselves in have changed. Let's watch out for each other. Love is always the right answer,

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!...Song #21/21: I Was a Teenage Anarchist by Against Me! tommacinneswriter.com/2024/11/ #AgainstMe!, #IWasATeenageAnarchist, #LauraJaneGrace, #Transgender, #WhosPunk?!WhatsTheScore?!

Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #21/21: I Was a Teenage Anarchist by Against Me!
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Today we are making a pit stop in Taber, Alberta, corn capital of the world and birthplace of country music star Corb Lund. A former punk rocker turned country star, Lund is a well-rounded entertainer who seems to have the people of Western Canada at heart better than any politicians I know.

The Great Canadian Road Trip…Song #73/250: Truck Got Stuck by Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans tommacinneswriter.com/2024/06/ ##Alberta, ##CorbLund, ##TheGreatCanadianRoadTrip, ##TruckGotStuck, #WhosPunk

Tom MacInnes, Writer · The Great Canadian Road Trip…Song #73/250: Truck Got Stuck by Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ AlbertansIf you are a faithful reader of this blog then you will be aware that I was born and raised on the east coast of Canada on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. I grew up with the sound of the fog hor…

For those needing an anti-Trump fix, allow me to introduce you to one of the greatest pieces of musical theatre you will ever see! Punk rock's magnum opus! A 19 minute epic rant against big corporations, gun culture, disingenuous government officials and a public too apathetic and self-interested to do anything about it all. A punk symphony! Enjoy.

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!...Song #20/20: The Decline by NOFX tommacinneswriter.com/2024/02/ #Baz, #NOFX, #TheDecline, #WhosPunk?!WhatsTheScore?!

Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #20/20: The Decline by NOFXI began writing this punk rock series with a post about the San Francisco area band Jawbreaker. In that post (which you can read here) I talked about some of the characteristics of bands who claim …

Hardcore punk music with a positive message. All that and more in today's post about the seminal band Minor Threat and the Straight Edge movement that they began with the song of the same name...a movement that is still promoted by bands such as Rancid and Idles today. Enjoy :)

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!...Song #17/25: Straight Edge by Minor Threat tommacinneswriter.com/2024/02/ #Fugazi, #IanMacKaye, #MinorThreat, #StraightEdge, #WhosPunk?!WhatsTheScore?!

Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #17/25: Straight Edge by Minor ThreatOne of the things that I was hoping to accomplish with this short series of posts was to illustrate the breadth and depth that exists within the punk rock movement. There have been many different e…

Today's post concerns itself with one of Canada's most important bands ever...Teenage Head! This post is filled with archival footage that helps to document one of the most vibrant eras in Toronto's music scene. I thoroughly enjoyed putting it all together. I hope that u enjoy it, too.

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!...Song #15/25: Picture My Face by Teenage Head tommacinneswriter.com/2024/01/ ##PictureMyFace, ##Punk, ##TeenageHead, ##TheHorseshoeTavern, ##TheLastPogo, ##WhosPunk?!WhatsTheScore?!, #2

Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #15/25: Picture My Face by Teenage HeadFor all the talk about Punk rock being a UK thing or a New York thing, it may come as a surprise to some to know that at the same time as both legendary music scenes were exploding, Toronto was und…

In today's song post, we meet a literate punk rocker who went on to become a Pop rock star in America in the 1980s and beyond. From Southwest 6 to the top of the pops, William Broad did it all and then some. Find out who he really was by clicking away. Have a great day, all! :)

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!...Song #14/25: Kiss Me Deadly by Generation X tommacinneswriter.com/2024/01/ ##BillyIdol, ##DancingWithMyself, ##GenerationX, ##KissMeDeadly, ##Punk, ##WhosPunk?!WhatsTheScore?!

Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #14/25: Kiss Me Deadly by Generation XOne of the best things about hosting a blog is having the interaction that I do with those of you who read my words. I feel very lucky that my readers all tend to be level-headed sorts and that our…

In today's post I would like to introduce you to arguably the most intense and energetic band on the punk rock scene...At the Drive-In. Their sets bristled with energy. The song "One-Armed Scissor" is one of my favourite songs of all-time. I hope that you will give it a listen. Thanks.

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!...Song #13/25: One-Armed Scissor by At the Drive-In tommacinneswriter.com/2024/01/ ##AtTheDriveIn, ##GreenDay, ##OneArmedScissor, ##RelationshipOfCommand, ##WhosPunk?!WhatsTheScore?!

Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #13/25: One-Armed Scissor by At the Drive-InAs 2023 wound down, my wife and I found ourselves enjoying New Year’s Eve festivities at the home of some good friends of ours. As the time inched ever closer to midnight, we all moved into their l…

Not every family plays nicely during the holidays as many of you may know. This song acknowledges that fact. The song also was how The Ramones announced to the world that they were breaking up. It is a sad song but, in true Ramones style, it still rocks! Enjoy...sort of. :)

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!...Song #12/25: Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight) by The Ramones.

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Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #12/25: Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight) by The Ramones.If we have learned anything about punk music so far because of this series it is that most punk bands play loud and they play fast and they play with a purpose. While some punk bands sang and thras…

In a world that has grown increasingly cold and authoritarian, I find it refreshing to listen to music that speaks of inclusion and kindness and love. Idles are my favourite band in the world right now and "Dancer" is their latest single. It is a banger of a song. Enjoy. :)

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!...Song #7/25: Dancer by Idles tommacinneswriter.com/2023/10/ ##Dancer, ##Idles, ##WhosPunk?!WhatsTheScore?!

Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #7/25: Dancer by IdlesIn our last post from this series, we took a look at the origins of punk rock as a genre by examining the band MC5, who plied their trade in the 1960s. Today we are traveling to the other end of th…

In today's post we are witnessing the birth of a new genre of music called Punk Rock. Back in the 1960s, MC5 out of Detroit, played a brand of rock n' roll that inspired the likes of The Ramones, The Clash and the Sex Pistols a decade later. Please enjoy this look at a band that were true originals.

Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!...Song #6/25: Kick Out the Jams by MC5 tommacinneswriter.com/2023/10/ ##Detroit, ##KickOutTheJams, ##MC5, ##Punk, ##WhosPunk?!WhatsTheScore?!

Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the Score?!…Song #6/25: Kick Out the Jams by MC5When you are a parent of teenagers, one of your main jobs is helping them to maintain their sense of self-esteem. It isn’t easy being young these days and trying to discover their true self amid th…

Today's post takes a look at a song regarding those who find themselves in marginalized communities. It isn't easy being different these days, just like it wasn't a century ago when this song drew its inspiration. Anyway, this is an important post. Enjoy.
Who’s Punk?! What’s the score?!: Song #3/50: Pinhead by The Ramones tommacinneswriter.com/2023/09/ ##Freaks, ##GabbaGabbaHey, ##Pinhead, ##Punk, ##Spurs, ##TheRamones, ##WhosPunk?!WhatsTheScore?!, ##YoGabbaGabba

Tom MacInnes, Writer · Who’s Punk?! What’s the score?!: Song #3/50: Pinhead by The RamonesYou can tell a lot about a person and a society by how they treat those who, for whatever reason, come to be viewed as being different. For the sake of this post, I am going to refer to the term “d…